Native Americans used Okwata; meaning "wide water;" as a shortcut for inland trade between the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River. When the Europeans arrived; the original inhabitants showed them the route--the settlement near the river became the city of New Orleans; other lakeshore communities grew; and Lake Pontchartrain continued to be a vital waterway well into the 20th century. Aside from its economic value; Lake Pontchartrain was a cultural mecca: Mark Twain wrote about it and jazz sprang from its shores; locals and visitors traveled out to the amusement parks and opera pavilions; simple fishing villages and swanky yacht clubs; forts and lighthouses; and majestic hotels and camps perched precariously over the water. In Images of America: Lake Pontchartrain; photographs document memories of a time that not even Hurricane Katrina could erase.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy William D. BrowningA very good picture book on Logan county . could have usd a little more written hiistory.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Author reviewBy Mark GriffinAs author of this book my intent was to make something that locals would say. "Wow. I didnt know that!" while outsiders would exclaim. "I need to visit this place!" Logan County. KY has such a rich history from Jesse James robbing his first bank here to all the dead voting in past elections. Filmmaker John Carpenter came here in his youth to see movies. The Second Great Awakening started here. Coleman Dowell was born here. If you love old pictures and history this is a book for you. wherever you live.
